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The best way to lower home prices? There may be many solutions
Baker County needs more affordable homes, but building is not the only answer, experts say.…
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West Marine closing 2 Northeast Florida stores after bankruptcy filing
Nationwide, West Marine will close 59 stores, but three will remain open in the Jacksonville area.…
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Hello, I’m Elizabeth Caldwell, Jax Today’s new investigative reporter
I’m a Fort Myers native who traveled to every continent on Earth before landing in Jacksonville.…
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Bold City closing Downtown tavern but will continue to brew in Jax
Bold City said it would move its brewing equipment to its production facility on Rosselle Street.…
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Johnson & Johnson to invest $1B in vision operations in Jacksonville
The healtcare company plans to invest in advance vision manufacturing and packing for ACUVUE contact lenses.…
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The hottest temperatures ever recorded in Florida aren’t as hot as it seems
Florida is known for its sunshine and heat, but the state’s hottest air temperature is actually lower than nearly every…
June 12, 2026
LaVilla heritage trail is unveiled at Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park
The LaVilla trail features 22 markers that celebrate history and culture within the Downtown Jacksonville community.…
June 12, 2026
Adventure Landing site headed for redevelopment in St. Augustine
A site plan calls for demolishing Adventure Landing and replacing it with five commercial outparcels.…
June 12, 2026
Two Riverside restaurants closing; Amici in St. Augustine could be next
Clarke Bros. and Prospect Five Points announced they will close, and Amici in St. Augustine said it might.…
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June 12, 2026
Colorado State predicts fewer storms in updated hurricane season forecast
Colorado State now predicts 13 named storms, including six hurricanes and two major hurricanes.…
June 12, 2026
10 years after Pulse, a community’s heartache, grief and growth
Experts, family, and community members weigh in what is widely considered Orlando’s darkest day.…
June 12, 2026
Lawsuit challenges ballot wording on property tax reduction
Two former elected officials and a nonprofit group allege that the property tax issue is misleading.…
June 11, 2026
Jacksonville’s soccer culture grows alongside World Cup return
Jacksonville soccer clubs will host World Cup watch parties Friday as USMNT faces Paraguay in 2026 World Cup.…
June 11, 2026
Local developers still want to buy Duval Schools’ headquarters
Three companies have submitted bids for the school district’s headquarters, which has been for sale for about a year.…
June 11, 2026
Community Hospice pediatric center in Mandarin is a first for Florida
The hospice assembled all of its pediatric services in a new facility built inside the main center.…
June 11, 2026
Leader of Feeding Northeast Florida announces her retirement
Susan King plans to stay on until Feeding Northeast Florida finds a replacement later this year.…
June 11, 2026
Volunteers plant oyster shell habitats in effort to help clean waterways
More than 30 people carried 84 of the 30-pound oyster habitats into the Trout River at Riverview Park.…
June 11, 2026
DeSantis signs bills linked to Duval school district and Cecil Airport
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two Jacksonville-centric bills this week: one that will affect how the Duval School Board handles legal…
June 11, 2026
Florida Supreme Court allows new election maps to remain in place
The decision was a victory for the national GOP as it seeks to retain its slim House majority in midterm…
June 11, 2026
El Niño officially emerges, shaping weather patterns for rest of 2026
Since reliable records began in the 1950s, Earth’s warmest years have occurred during El Niño events.…
June 11, 2026
Florida immigration arrests surge; state and local agencies at the forefront
The surge has largely remained under the radar, with many immigration arrests starting as police traffic stops.…
June 10, 2026
More details emerge in JEA texts from City Council president
Texts from council President Kevin Carrico reveal his involvement with JEA and a former executive.…
June 10, 2026
Faulty facial recognition leads to lawsuit after Jacksonville Beach arrest
A Fort Myers man says facial recognition wrongly identified him as the person who tried to lure a child.…
June 10, 2026
St. Johns County announces new program for young professionals
The county and chamber of commerce hope to increase networking and educational opportunities for young professionals.…
June 10, 2026
WHAT TO DO | ‘Violet’; GOALS 2.0 World Cup watch party; St. Augustine Pride
A musical in Jacksonville Beach, a World Cup watch party in the Rail Yard District, and St. Augustine’s LGBTQ pride…
June 10, 2026
Former JEA headquarters sold for $1M; 180 residences planned
Live Oak Contracting will convert the JEA building into residences, rooftop amenities and retail space.…
June 10, 2026
Trout Creek Academy principal gets delay over yearbook controversy
Principal Katie O’Connell says she’s not responsible for a Fetty Wap rap lyric that appeared in the school’s yearbook.…
June 10, 2026
DeSantis and Cabinet greenlight $90M for immigration enforcement
Fifty-six city county police departments will receive money for radios, body cameras and other gear.…
June 9, 2026
City Council votes to put school tax extension on the ballot
Duval County voters will decide whether to renew a property tax levied by the Duval school district that, in part,…
June 9, 2026
Public records delay: City releases council prez’s subpoena response after more than 100 days
Jacksonville Today first requested copies of records Carrico gathered to comply with the subpoena more than 100 days ago, on…
June 9, 2026
Incoming City Council president questions grant for Downtown Publix
Incoming Jacksonville City Council President Nick Howland supports a Downtown Publix, but he questioned a cash incentive.…
June 9, 2026
Demolition begins at MOSH as museum continues move to Northbank
MOSH’s walls have been partly demolished, windows removed and portions of the interior gutted.…
June 9, 2026
More people are homeless in Northeast Florida since last year
The annual Point in Time Count found 1,146 people experiencing homelessness, 14% more than last year.…
June 8, 2026
Earthquake off Cuba shakes people across Northeast Florida
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near western Cuba on Monday, shaking buildings in Havana and rattling people across the Sunshine State, from…
June 8, 2026
Smoke ’em: New Callahan drag strip inaugurated with burnouts
Hundreds of people came out to christen Hicken Power Dragstrip, the region’s first drag strip since 2017.…
June 8, 2026
State CFO attacks Jacksonville spending; city calls the criticism politics
Appearing in Jacksonville Beach, CFO Blaise Ingoglia said Jacksonville wasted $275.7 million in its current budget…
June 8, 2026
Pecan Park Flea Market will close in September after 40 years in business
The Pecan Park property has been sold and will be redeveloped as an automotile dealership.…
June 8, 2026
How far does Florida’s property tax proposal go? There are some questions
The legislation and ballot language are unclear about what would happen with property taxes after 2028.…
June 5, 2026
Demings announces prostate cancer diagnosis and suspends campaign for governor
The Orange County mayor made the announcement after his final State of the County address Friday morning.…
June 5, 2026
Drivers rack up $719K in fines for passing Duval school buses illegally
Duval school police issued 3,197 tickets in the first month that school bus cameras recorded drivers.…
June 5, 2026
Rise Doro apartments reopen, more than 2 years after massive fire
About 20% of the Rise Doro’s 247 apartments have been filled since the building was rebuilt.…
June 5, 2026
Human remains found buried in yard of home in North Jacksonville
The remains were discovered after someone found a human bone lying on Lincrest Drive.…